"My mother(Lillian Archer) and Antoinette were best of friends in their early days. Some of my best memories were when we would come over to visit with her and Tony at her beautiful home. She made us feel so welcome. I think of those days often. My condolences to Tony and family. Peaceful journey...."
In loving memory of
Antoinette Cassine
February 19, 1926 - April 29, 2021
GREECE - April 29, 2021. Antoinette is predeceased by her husband, Frank Cassine; parents, Joseph & Mary Bonfiglio; siblings, Anthony Bonfiglio, Sr., Angeline Leone & Charles Bonfiglio. She is survived by her son, Anthony Cassine; brother, Mario (Lillian) Bonfiglio; nieces & nephews, Frank Leone, Annmarie (Ronald) Verna, Patricia Leone, Maria (Joseph) Donnelly & Joseph Bonfiglio; dear friend, Laura Frisicano.
All are required to wear masks and sanitize at the funeral home.
Antoinette's life story will be shared during her visitation, Thursday, May 6th, 2-4 PM at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.). Her funeral service will be celebrated Friday, May 7th, 10:30 AM at the funeral home, followed by her burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.
Antoinette was born in East Rochester, February 19, 1926 to Joseph & Mary (Vitello) Bonfiglio. She loved to tag along with her big sister, Angeline, going to places like the candy store.
She liked to travel and went to Sicily before the onset of WWII she remained there until after the war. She and her sister, Angeline worked at the American Consulate in Sicily as interpreters. When she returned to the U.S. she came back to Rochester and took up residence at a guild for young women where she met many lifelong friends. She and her friends travelled together on many occasions for years to come.
After meeting Frank Cassine the two were married in 1966, she moved from her small house in Webster to North Greece. They welcomed their son Anthony in 1968.
Antoinette worked in various roles for Haloid Photographic Company, Xerox Corp, DiPaolo Baking Company and finally settling in at Rochester Community Savings Bank. Upon retirement from the bank in 1990, she spent quite a bit of time gardening & cooking. Roses were her favorite and tending to her Rose bushes was top priority.
Her home was always open to anyone, she welcomed everyone always making sure they ate and drank something before leaving. She often cooked something on the spot for her guests.
She took great comfort and joy in her later years dog sitting for Anthony's 130 lb. Akita, Bonnie, whenever he had to go out of town. She was sometimes seen being pulled around the neighborhood by her beloved canine companion.
Antoinette will be greatly missed by her son, her family and her friends.
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"My sister died at age 95 and, according to her wishes, peacefully and quietly in her beloved home. She was confronted with, and overcame, many challenges during her life. Her mother died at a vert early age, leaving her as a teenager living with various relatives, some of whom were not the right fit for her. She married later in life and was blessed with her only child, Tony, but more grief was to come when her husband Frank also died at an early age, leaving her alone to raise her child. She met all of life\'s challenges with dignity, independence and respect. We will miss her dearly. Her obituary indicates the happy date of her birth followed by a dash and the sad date of her death. But what matters most is the dash, for it represents the time she spent on earth. If we live our time on earth as she did, the world would become a much better place."